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Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways · Wednesday, August 5, 2026

American Airlines Citi Executive Card Annual Fee Increases, Admirals Club Membership Price Hiked

The annual fee for the American Airlines Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard will increase from $595 to $695 for new cardholders starting August 23, 2026. Additionally, Admirals Club membership prices are rising significantly, from $850 to $1,400.

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“On Monday, August 3rd, American Airlines and Citi announced changes to the Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard.”
Sally French
“So, this annual fee used to be $595. Now the annual fee becomes $695. That is for new cardholders as of August 23rd.”
Sally French
“They are raising the price of Admirals Club membership to $1,400.”
Sally French
Heard on Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways — “Ask the Nerds: Booking Traps, Transfer Optimization and Card Strategy”, published Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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